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Briefly High vax turnout THE vaccination turnout among senior citizens in Cagayan de Oro City has improved following a slump in the aftermath of the death of a 73-year-old vaccinee late last week. Dr. Lorraine Nery, acting City Health Office chief, said compared to the previous week's 500 inoculations, they managed to vaccinate 1,314 seniors this week. Nery admitted that the death of Zoilo Joaquin Borcillo on May 12 had created a scare among seniors that out of the 1,200 targeted vaccinees last week, only 500 came to receive their jab.

Quarantine status AMID the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) surge in the region, the InterAgency Task Force (IATF) in Northern Mindanao said Friday it is still waiting for the decision from the national government for the area's quarantine reclassification. The regional IATF has proposed the adjustment of the current Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) to the more restrictive General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Arnel Agabe, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 10 director, in a virtual press briefing Friday, said the proposal has been submitted to the national IATF, including the assessment report for the four indicators on which the quarantine status is based: health, economic, social and security.

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IVE local government units (LGUs) in Misamis Oriental announced Friday the temporar y closure of tourist spots to prevent a surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. O f f i c i a l s of Ja s a a n , Lagonglong, Salay, Opol, and component city El Salvador decided to close the municipalities to tourists in the meantime. Under Jasaan's executive order, Mayor Redentor Jardin prohibited the opening of

beach resorts and gyms, as well as the holding of Zumba events. Necrological services are limited to three days and should not exceed 30 visitors. Salay Mayor Angelo Capistrano Jr.’s Executive TOURIST/PAGE 7

NMMC put on 'code red' amid spike in Covid cases By ERCEL MAANDIG, Reporter

OFFICIALS at the state-run Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan de Oro Cit y on Fr id ay announced that they are on "code red" following the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients in their wards, urging the public to be vigilant and help curb the cases by following protocols. A code red meant that

mo s t of t he ho s pit a l 's resources would be devoted to Covid-19 cases. Dr. Gina Itchon, head of NMMC's Research and De velopment , s a id t he region's largest governmentrun medical facility raised its status because the utilization of Covid-19 facilities and resources has increased from NMMC/PAGE 7

BIG CATCH. Iligan City angler Ladie Tabanao captures the title at the 1st Big Catch Fishing Tournament in Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Ladie shows his catch—a 23-kilogram dogtooth tuna at Barangay Kiraging. mindanews photo by roel n. catoto

Iligan angler wins MisOr’s game-fishing tournament By ROEL CATOTO, MindaNews

SUGBONGCOGON, Misamis Oriental — Iligan Cit y-based angler Ladie Tabanao emerged victorious

as he reeled in the biggest fish caught on Saturday at the 1st Big Catch tournament held in this town. Tabanao turned the table when he got a 23=kilogram dog toot h tuna Saturday morning. He was ranked 4th on the first day of the competition after he snagged

two silver scabbard. “I’m grateful that I got this one, I never expected to win this epic battle as there were lots of good anglers competing most ly f rom Mindanao,” Tabanao told MindaNews on Saturday afternoon. Tabanao an entrepreneur, won a few titles in different ANGLER/PAGE 7

TO BE OR NOT TO BE. A motorist ponders whether to risk the drive in deep floodwater at Barrio Obrero in Davao City around 4 p.m. Friday (21 May 2021). Heavy rains hit parts of Mindanao. According to the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) brought heavy rains in some areas of Toril, Talomo, Paquibato, and Tugbok Districts, and light to moderate rains in some areas of Buhangin and Baguio Districts. Most of the city’s downtown area is also undergoing simultaneous road works. mindanews photo by yas d. ocampo

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(DOST)-10 has launched a new mobile application dubbed "SafeFood Byte"

that gives consumers an easy way to report inconsistencies and

external hazards on the food they consume. During the recent

"Talakayan sa PIA Media Forum," DOST-10 in coordination with Food Safety Regulation Coordinating Board (FSRCB)-10 featured its newly installed SafeFood Byte app, a reporting system to monitor and promote food safety from the farm to the consumers. Through the mobile application, consumers can take a photo of the alleged unsafe food and report it online. The agency will filter the submitted reports and classify them

according to severity. Food regulatory agencies and DOST-10 will then notify the reported food establishment. Further, consumers can get updates on the progress of their reports through the app. The board sees the app as an avenue to spot clear and serious violations against the Food Safety Act, such as food fraud cases that have continuously increased during the pandemic. APP/PAGE 7

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PERFORMANCE of public pupils differ in face to face instruction. Adjustments of teaching-learning instruction blend modular learning that link to pupils’ learning. Activities are performed r e s p o n s i b l y, r e f e r r i n g to the performance task given. On the other hand, there are advantages and disadvantages but if we do our vision to help pupils, we can do it successfully for the betterment of education. There are teaching difficulties in sharing lessons to pupils. Teachers must give more attention in bridging them through group chats to monitor their performances and activities.

There’s no doubt that the pandemic caused incredible upheaval in higher education but the positive impacts of t h at d i s r upt i on are significant. While the global COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally impacted industries around the world especially in the ways they reacted to the unprecedented upheaval caused by these catastrophic conditions. Yet a number of opportunities in the education sector have been revealed amidst the hardships of what was for many a quick and chaotic transition to a destination well outside their comfort zone. Educators and learning i n s t i t u t i o n s t h at h av e embraced this change as an opportunity for growth and exploration are those who have been able to position themselves to best meet the current and future needs of students. While technological progression in education was always going to happen, the pandemic truly sped up the inevitable – demanding both an acceptance of this requirement and adaptation to digital barriers on a t i mel i ne mu ch more expedited that it ever would have normally been. On line le ar ning has required teachers to embrace technology in ways that they may have never experienced before just as it has demanded a new degree of focus and effort from students forced to continue their studies in a remote environment. The opportunities presented in the wake of COVID-19 have led to the establishment of this mode of educational instruction as a viable option for far more students than before and the acceleration of remote learning will have tremendous benefits for both teachers and students in the years to come. Fac u lt y te ach i ng on platforms such as Zoom are now in direct competition with the Internet.

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Japan organization lauds sericulture rearing houses in Misamis Oriental MISAMIS ORIENTAL-Japanese national, Yukihiro Ishibashi, Resident Representative of OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement) International expressed his satisfaction with the sericulture rearing houses

in Misamis Oriental particularly the two sericulture project sites in Sitio Saguing, Barangay Patag, Opol, and Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City. OISCA is an international organization based in Japan committed

and dedicated to promoting international cooperation. Among its programs is on sericulture industry development in the Philippines. It funded the construction of a silkworm rearing house in Barangay Patag. Misamis Oriental

How to Cope with Stress at Workplace CRISPINA R. BALINO, T-III BONGBONGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Stress is something avoidable if you get into immoderate pressure at your workplace. It is not considered a disease but if it is not properly handle it can lead to mental and physical health problem such as; fatigue, depression nervous breakdown, heart disease, lost productivity, conflicts within both the work and home environment and could lead to death. Therefore it is important that we should understand how to work with and fight stress by simply doing stress management activities so that we can avoid the effects of stress particularly in the workplace. Coping stress has a lot of patience to take therefore it is important to follow

different healthy ways that can help us manage it. The best way to manage stress is to train our mind to think positive at all times. Do not overthink. Manage your time. It is important to manage your time to avoid cramming that can cause a lot of stress especially beating the deadlines and making reports. It is also important to track the things that stress you out. Make a journal for you to identify which situations can create the most stress and write your own remarks how to respond with it in a positive manner. When you are already burn out with heavy work try to take your time to recharge and learn to relax. Indulge

Yukihiro Ishibashi discusses future projects with provincial government agencies during the project monitoring visit at the sericulture site in Sitio Saguing, Brgy. Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental, March 19. (DOST-Misamis Oriental)

yourself to activity that can make your mind and body feel the pleasure of relaxation. Creating and activity such as exercise and self- meditation can help you avoid stress. We may have different way of coping and managing our stress level. It is important to focus on goals and talk to someone whom you can trust. This can help you motivated to do your work well and become successful.

is among the seven beneficiary provinces of skills training and other assistance for sericulture operations. The other provinces were Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Aklan, Iloilo, Antique, and Negros Occidental. The aim is to develop model sericulture farmers with abilities to produce high-quality cocoons at a faster pace. The Department of

Science and TechnologyMisamis Oriental (DOSTMOR) sourced funds from OISCA worth P145,000 for the silkworm rearing house. The agency then linked the farmers to the Philippine Textile Research Institute-Technology Center in Misamis Oriental (PTRI-TCMO) for training and technical assistance in silk cocoon production.

Four members of the Sitio Saguing Community Farmers Association (SSCFA) in CNQ Farms have just completed a 3-day hands-on training on sericulture at the PTRI-TCMO, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, May 5-7. Evaluators of the rearing house in Barangay Patag considered the facility to be suitable for LAUDS/PAGE 7

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Use all you've got Think a minute… Have you ever felt like you did not get a fair start in life? Do you feel that the cards you were dealt have made it impossible for you to win? Listen to this true story. John Herreshoff was just 14-years-old in Rhode Island, U.S.A. when he built his first sailboat: a racing yacht called the Meteor. By the time he was 20 he had built another boat called Faustine. It was the first boat of its size to cross the Atlantic Ocean in only 17 days. Later when John was 27-years-old he built a steam yacht called the Annie Morse. At age 37 John formed his own boat building company named Herreshoff Manufacturing. Together with his brother Nathaniel they built steam yachts and torpedo boats. Then in 1892, England challenged America for the America’s Cup, the leading international trophy for yachting or sailing. Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht called the Shamrock represented England in this worldfamous competition. America had to choose its best boat to compete for

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mess around consciously with the virus. This calls for selfrestraint, after a Code Red has been put in place at NMMC — an indicator that positive patients keep coming and increasing by the day. The presence of virus is massively ignored because of the feeling that we are always in the pink of health, and more so, we see ourselves as something like immortals — enduring, perpetual human beings. Having said that, the more we flirt with Covid-19, the higher the likelihood that we will catch the virus. The wearing of masks and face shields therefore has unmasked some kind of a human instinct in us —

that of our strong resolve to survive this pandemic, yet we are complacent enough that we simply ignore IATF protocols. And almost half-way t h rou g h t he ye ar now, we continue defying the protocols thus the lethal blow of the virus albeit the bizarre road to another chapter beyond is not farfetched. To those who religiously follow health protocols, never mind the ‘oh-that-mask-does not -go-with-your-outfit kind of uneasiness’ mantra as long as the virus will not be able to rip us through down to oblivion. Or that some kind of ‘ugliness’ of wearing masks that had brought us to think of a culture shock, which

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IGNACIO BUNYE A new face, but a familiar one. Last April 22, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) welcomed Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco as its new president and CEO. The new chief is no stranger to the bank. Prior to his new role in BPI, TG Limcaoco served as Ayala’s chief f inanci a l of f icer, chief risk officer, and chief sustainability officer. He previously served as executive vice president of BPI, became president of BPI Capital in 2007, president of BPI Family Savings Bank in 2010, and board member of BPI in 2019. He was also responsible for BPI's insurance businesses,

Ayala Life and Ayala Plans, and had oversight over BPI Philam and BPI/MS Insurance Corporation. TG succeeds Cezar “Bong” P. Consing, who has retired after successfully steering BPI for the last eight years towards its position today as the second largest bank in the country in terms of market capitalization, a leader in digital banking in terms of users and transactions, and one of only two Philippine companies with a BBB+ credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. Tr a n s i t i o n i n g f r o m response to recovery, TG laid down five key imperatives that will drive the bank to achieve more for the Filipino people: turn BPI into the undisputed leader in digital banking services, create a greater SME and consumer share in its loan book, close the gap in funding leadership, refocus branches as sales points and not only as service points for customers, and further promote sustainable banking. TG is known in the

industry as someone who is deeply passionate about financial education. “The bank is an important part of the economy and we need to do our share. As a banker, I believe it is our mission to help people achieve financial wellness and progress by providing the appropriate tools and advice.” Another priority for the new BPI head is elevating customer ser vice and experience. He said that a banker needs to “put yourself in the shoes of the customer” to enhance your customer’s experience, with digitalization as an enabler to achieve this end. “We need to be very focused on the customer, on their experience with us, through our digital platforms and our branches. We will build on the trust of the clients through every touchpoint they have with us.” BPI remains a pioneer in digital banking and financial inclusion in the country, and the new BPI chief hopes to push this further through his strategic priorities. “This

laser focus on the customer is paramount to achieve a more financially inclusive and better Philippines.” Looking after the financial well-being of people With all these strategies, what I find interesting, too, is that TG considers this as his dream job. “As I was growing up, I was very interested in banking. I’m a mathematician at heart. And as I said, I think a banker’s mission is to educate people. It’s not about just taking deposits or making the loan, but it’s about teaching people about financial well-being, making them comfortable about their economic situation, and making the best out of it. I’m very grateful to be given the chance to lead an institution as great as BPI.” In addition to being a mathematician at heart, BPI’s new head is also a family man. And he doesn’t mind sharing the same family-first mindset with his people. “I think in the end, your passion is really what you live life for, right? CHIEF/PAGE 7

When bad things happen... JHAN TIAFAU HURST this highly prestigious prize. Every boat builder in the U.S. was hoping to be given such an honor. Finally, based on his past achievements, John Herreshoff ’s company was chosen. So John and his brother Nathaniel designed and built a racing yacht named Vigilant. It won the race. In the following years, John and his brother designed and built many more winning boats. But you have not yet heard the most amazing part of this true story. John, who built his first boat at age 14… and went on to set many worldrecords in yacht racing… whose second handmade USE/PAGE 7

... to a good person. A simple statement or answer could be: bad things happen for the same reason anything happens. “We could bear nearly any pain or disappointment if we thought there was a reason behind it, a purpose, to it.” - a quotation by Rabbi Harold Kushner from his book " When Bad Things Happen to Good People". In times of pandemic, wars and natural disasters many bad things happened - and yes, to good people too. It would make sense for “bad things” to happen to “bad people” wouldn’t it? But a “good person” like me and you? Dr. Ralph Lewis, U.S. psychiatrist, stressed it as follows: "As a meaning-seeking species, we tend to process events in terms of what they mean to us: is it good or bad for us? And it is a human habit to infer deliberate intention to events in self-referential ways.

“Why did this happen?” and “Why me?” are therefore natural and common questions asked by many people when faced with a sudden adverse event, such as a diagnosis of cancer. “What did I do to deserve this? Did I do something to cause it?” Many people are inclined to wonder if they are being punished by God for some past transgressions, or to ponder if there is some intended mysterious plan or higher reason for their misfortune, perhaps some intended lesson in their suffering." Back to Harold S. Kushner being a rabbi, with a spiritual perspective that's both simple and enlightening. Still, it's his personal experience of tragedy that makes him a comforting fellow traveler for anyone holding deep hurt. Rabbi Harold S. Kushner's son, died of progeria at 14 years of age. Progeria is a very rare genetic disorder that quickly

leads a child to age, leading to death by late childhood or early teens. Kushner's experience as a rabbi, means that he has a deep understanding of theology; however, he was somewhat at a loss in the face of tragedy. II always like to use the bible to help. Sure is, that nobody suffered more and nobody deserved it less. The Book of Job reads like a detective story in which the readers know far more than the central characters. It helps to think of this book as courtroom drama, full of long, eloquent speeches. Like all grieving persons, Job went through emotional crises. He whined, exploded, cajoled and collapsed in self-pity. Sooner or later, we all find ourselves in a position somewhat like Job's. Our world seems to crumble apart. Nothing makes sense any more. God seems distant and silent. At such moments of great crisis, each one of us ist put on trial.

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20 IDPs, community-hosts complete cookery, catering training in Butig BUTIG LANAO DEL SUR--Twenty Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and their community hosts graduated in “Basic Cookery and Catering Services Training” in Barangay Sandab, Butig as part of Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits’ (ECOWEBs) and Plan International’s capacitybuilding initiative under the Marawi Response Project. “Funded by the USAID [ United States Agency for International Development] , meron kasi kaming livelihood micro-grant. Ito 'yung tulong para sa IDPs and host communities para makarecover at magkaroon sila ng immediate na kabuhayan,” said Plan InternationalMarawi Response Project Technical Advisor Larry Agpalo. (Funded by the USAID, we have a livelihood micro-grant. This is our assistance to IDPs and their host communities for them to recover and give them immediate means of income) Agpalo said the fiveday training, provided by

Cookery Completion. IDP Women and their IDP-community hosts pose alongside the key-project personnel during their “Basic Cookery and Catering Services Training” graduation. (Angelo D. Dologmandin/ PIA-ICIC)

their TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority)accredited technical and vocational learning partner, serves to complement and ensure maximum utilization of other previous assistance initiatives by providing the beneficiaries the necessary capacity-building opportunity. “Kaya itong training na ito ay binigay namin kase mahirap na meron silang

mga gamit at equipment tapos masasayang lang,” he stated. (We have this training because it would be difficult if we provide them with the equipment and such would only go to waste) Upon the recommendation of the Social Ministry of Social Service and Development citing Brgy Sandab as having the highest numbers of IDPs in their

area of responsibility, Plan International and ECOWEB was able to organize 30 community solidarity groups since the start of the Marawi Response Project in 2018 wherein 17 have already received their livelihood project training. As part of Plan International’s genderinclusion initiative, Agpalo said they always make sure to provide meaningful TRAINING/PAGE 7

Globe scouts for new businesses, steady stream of revenues GLOBE is looking at building new businesses for additional revenue streams as the telecommunications industry continues to mature and face numerous challenges. Globe President and CEO Ernest L. Cu said in a virtual interview with Media Partners Asia Executive Director Vivek Couto during the APOS media conference that it is important for the telco to explore other sources of income especially in light of the current situation. The Covid-19 crisis has affected both global and local telecom revenues due to lack of international travel, lower handset upgrades caused by closure of retail stores, challenges in corporate as well as small and medium enterprise (SME) markets, and spending pressures Publication Notice

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particularly among the prepaid segment. “We are very fortunate that we continue to see revenue growth and are able to sustain growth over the past 10 years. But we also know that it's going to be difficult to keep it up in the future,” said Cu. Cu added the company has to take the assets it built over the years to create new businesses that will cater to changing customer needs. Globe succeeded with mobile wallet leader GCash which already exceeded its targets last year as transaction value hit over P1 trillion. Since the pandemic served as a catalyst for digitalization, GCash grew its client base to over 33 million last year or 65 percent higher compared to the 20 million users in 2019 due to a shift

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In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ALRONITO A. QUIJANO has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ AIRNERO” to “AIRNEAL” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of AIRNERO B. QUIJANO at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ALRONETO A. QUIJANO and IRENE J. BONGGOLTO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 31, 2021. BWM: May 17 & 24, 2021

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in consumer behavior amid strict mobility and quarantine restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. “Our recent success story is GCash. Today, it is the largest e-wallet in the Philippines and is another avenue of growth for the company,” Cu said. GCash is one of the portfolio companies under 917Ventures, Globe’s fullyowned subsidiary and the largest corporate venture builder in the country. The telco prides itself in managing non-telco firms, such as the country’s most

active corporate venture capital firm, Kickstart; IT solutions provider Yondu, and shared service company Asticom, to name a few. Globe remains optimistic about the country’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession. As vaccinations increase, consumers will feel safer and more confident which could allow consumption-led growth to resume this year. To know more about Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph.

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That the late HILARIO LOQUIAS, who died on July 1, 2011 at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental and BENILDA LOQUIAS who died on February 2, 2019 at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental and died without a will, that the said deceased at the time of their deaths, left real property with KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-32011 sitauted at Barrio Cogon, Municipality of Balingasag, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (342) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ PARTITION OVER A PARCEL OF LAND AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of HILARIO LOQUIAS and BENILDA LOQUIAS, in favor of JOSELINA L. POMERENKE, per DOC #292; PAGE #59; BOOK #51; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS.

JULIE T. SUN AYUNTING OF ILIGAN CITY HEREBY NOTIFIES THAT SHE EXECUTED A DEED OF ADJUDICATION, AS DONEE, dated May 15, 2021 of THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE LATE DINAH T. SUN, her sister, who died on April 30, 2021, in Iligan City, INTESTATE, WITHOUT ISSUE and WITNHOUT ANY KNOWN DEBTS, CONSISTING OF: “ALL AMOUNTS DEPOSITED IN SAVINGS ACCOUNT No. _______________with BEO DEL PILAR STREET ILIGAN CITY” DONATED TO HER ON MARCH 13, 2021, per DOC No. 13; PAGE 4; BOOK XXXX; SERIES OF 2021 OF NOTARY PUBLIC DULCESIMO P. TAMPUS. DEED OF ADJUDICATION Doc. No. 32 PAGE NO. 8; BOOK XXXX; Series of 2021 NOTARY PUBLIC DULCESIMO P. TAMPUS

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DepEd holds tree planting activity to honor Marawi siege fallen heroes MARAWI CITY--In honor of the 168 soldiers who lost their lives during the 2017 Marawi siege, the Department of Education (DepEd) initiated a tree planting activity in Hadiya Village, one of the resettlement sites in the city. Deped OPCEN Marawi Deputy Focal Person Ana Zenaida Unte-Alonto said the tree planting is the highlight activity of DepEd in line with the observance of this year's Marawi Week of Peace. The tree planting was graced by Task Force Bangon Marawi DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late FELIX A. MACASERO died on January 26, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro Medical Center, the deceased left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title T-46678 situated in the Barrio of N.A Municipality of Cagayan, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN (1,907) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of FELIX A. MACASERO, in favor of CROWN STATIONER CORPORATION, per DOC #457; PAGE #92; BOOK #172; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGAR S. CABANLAS. BWM: May 10, 17 & 24, 2021

EXTARJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED FELICIANO F. TABANAO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS IN FAVOR OF PATRICK C. TABANAO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late FELICIANO F. TABANAO who died on May 5, 2015 in Cagayan de Oro City without leaving any will or testament, at the time of his death left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 40261 situated in Barrio of Barra, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIVE (105) square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTARJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED FELICIANO F. TABANAO WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS IN FAVOR OF PATRICK C. TABANAO, filed by the heirs of FELICIANO F. TABANAO,per DOC #152; PAGE #31; BOOK #02; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CZARMAINE MAE B. QUICOY. BWM: May 10, 17 & 24, 2021

Chairperson Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, City Mayor Majul Gandamra, and 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander BGen. Jose Maria Cuerpo II. Del Rosario said the planting of trees representing the 168 fallen heroes is the ultimate honor that they can give to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives so that Marawi will be liberated. Mayor Gandamra backed up Del Rosario's message saying the soldiers have perished while protecting residents from the hostilities brought about by the violent extremists who led the destruction of the city. "This tree planting activity is a symbolic one considering that in many regions of the world trees represent rebirth and growth, while our soldiers have sacrificed their lives protecting the motherland and fellowmen, their martyrdom will not be left unrecognized and the trees

that will be planted will symbolize the heroism that they have shown the people of Marawi City and Lanao del Sur, which also paved the way for us to become a better people and rebuild the city," he said. The tree planting activity was conducted in partnership with UNHabitat, 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, and local nongovernment organization Ranao Watch for Empowerment Network Inc. (RAWATEN), which provided golden trumpets tree seedlings. RAWATEN Inc. Executive Director Johary Ayo said this is their contribution to the rehabilitation of Marawi. "Ito ay aming advocacy sa pangmatagalang kapayapaan. Naisip namin ano ang maitulong namin sa aming gobyerno hindi lang po sa puro reklamo ang mga CSOs," he added.

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or she should be able to push the students towards the right direction in the technological world. He or she should be able to prepare the students for the unpredictable situations in life with the involvement of technology. Observation is a big p ar t of ma k ing s ens e to the whirring spin of life on a massive scale. Educators can discuss how important it is to take the responsibility of one’s learning and one’s life. They can teach the learners to be ready to change and seek out new perspectives, new possibilities and new opportunities. Education is not restricted by age, gender or distance. It has become more accessible and affordable. Teachers and educators now have the technology and resources to deal with the mundane task of teaching and focus on nurturing their students better.

The Department of Education (DepEd) initiates a tree planting activity in Hadiya Village, one of the resettlement sites in the city. (PIA ICIC)

(This is our advocacy for sustainable peace. We thought of something that we could do to help the government and not just complaints from the CSOs) Ayo said the golden trumpet is an ornamental tree that can enliven Hadiya village and can also contribute to ecotourism. UN-Habitat Project Manager Warren Ubongen, on the other hand, said the plant symbolizes hope for the people. He also assured that each plant has an assigned home partner to ensure that the plant is taken care of. Meanwhile, Cuerpo expressed appreciation to

DepEd for honoring the ultimate sacrifice of the 168 heroes to recover the city from the clutches of the ISIS-inspired Maute group. He recalled that of the 168 heroes, 124 are from Philippine Army, 36 are Philippine Navy sailors and marines, and eight are from the Philippine National Police. Of the 168 tree seedlings, 109 were planted in Hadiya Village located in Barangay Dulay West. It is the first resettlement site opened and turned over to the 109 displaced families with permanent houses built by UN-Habitat through the

EXTRAJUDICIAL WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF REGISTERED LAND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ELNY C. EDADES, who died on September 15, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City, died intestate without Will or Testaement and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; at the time of his death left a parcel of land with KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO P-5839, situated at Barrio Bayanga, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (8,513) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF REGISTERED LAND, filed by the heirs of ELNY C. EDADES, in favor of CARLO MIGUEL V. CHAN, per DOC #43; PAGE #9; BOOK #2; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALYANNA R. CHANG.

That the late CORAZON G. AMAHAN, who died on January 7, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro City, died intestate, without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; at the time of her death left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate No. 137-2012008910 situated at Barrio Bayanga, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND FORTY THREE (12,043) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF REGISTERED LAND, filed by the heirs of CORAZON G. AMAHAN, in favor of CARLO MIGUEL V. CHAN, Per DOC #39; PAGE #8; BOOK #2; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALYANNA R. CHANG.

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funding support from the people of Japan on a 1.8 hectares land procured and developed by the SHFC. The rest of the trees were planted in Darusallam village, another resettlement site supported by UN-Habitat. Before the tree planting activity, DepEd and the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur also distributed vegetable seeds to Hadiya village residents as a way to enhance the food security of families. Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation also sponsored a feeding program for 150 children of Hadiya village and those living nearby the resettlement site. (APB/PIA ICIC) DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That the late MANUEL RANILE, who died on Jan. 5, 2000 at Cagayan de Oro City, the deceased at the time of his death left his exclusive and separate property consisting of a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title TCT No. T-138488 situated at Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 200 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of MANUEL RANILE, in favor of TIRSO TION CENA, JR., per DOC #222; PAGE #45; BOOK #202;Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GIL U. BANAAG. BWM: May 10, 17 & 24, 2021

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boat set a trans-Atlantic record… and whose boats won the America’s Cup 5 times in 10 years… was totally blind from the age of 12. Even though he lived his life in the dark, he did not let that stop him from doing His very best and making his mark in the world. You may not have every ability and advantage that someone else does, but that does not mean you do not have all you need to be successful. So won’t you ask Jesus to take complete control of your heart and way of living? Only your Maker is the One Who can help you start making your mark and filling your place in the world. Just think a minute.

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I’ve always felt that the one mission of people in their lives is to take care of their Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Absolute Sale Know all men by these presents: That the late RICO S. OBLAD, who died intestate on 11 November 2006, died without any will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity, at the time of his death, left a certain real property one-half of which belongs to the First Party-Vendor with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-21239 situated in Imbatug, Baungon, Bukidnon, containing an area of 36,842 square meters, more or less, the First Party-Vendor pro indiviso of one-half of the property above-described do hereby sell,cede,assign, and transfer absolutely and unconditionally unto Niza Builders and Allied Services Corporation as Second Party-Vendee her heirs and assigns, a portion of the above-described property measuring five thousand (5,000) square meters, more or less free from all liens and encumbrances, the specific meats and bounds have already been divided and determined by both parties, and has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Absolute Sale, filed by the heirs of RICO S. OBLAD, in favor of Niza Builders and Allied Services Corporation per DOC #81; PAGE #17; BOOK #21; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROBERT W. RAYPON. BWM: May 24, 31 & June 7, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL DEED OF SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ONOFRE DUMBRIQUE PASCUA, who died intestate on April 24, 2021; that the deceased left two parcel of land Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1372018003955 situated kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Isalnd of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) Square Meters, more or less, and Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1372016002325 situated kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Isalnd of Mindanao, containing an area of FIFTY (50) Square Meters, the deceased left certain bank deposit with LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Velez Branch, BANCO DE ORO (BDO), S.M. City Branch, RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (RCBC), Carmen Branch, METRO BANK, main Branch, and TREASURY ACCOUNT- LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, all located at Cagayan de Oro City, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL DEED OF SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of ONOFRE DUMBRIQUE PASCUA, per DOC #457; PAGE #46; BOOK #VI; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RICO B. PAJO. BWM: May 24, 31 & June 7, 2021

families. I hold that very true and very dear. Because the family is number one in my book, and it will always be. I never hold it against anyone who puts their family first over their job, because I think that’s the most important.” And as he settles into his new role as BPI’s President and CEO, he is further encouraged by having his family’s full support. “As my kids say, ‘Papa, you’ve finally gotten your dream job.’” To the new BPI chief, congratulations. With your leadership, guidance and key imperatives, we look forward to seeing the bank prosper, continuously improve to become the trusted everyday bank of every Filipino, and come closer to realizing its vision of building a better Philippines. Taguig City response to COVID 19 As soon as the government started to roll out its vaccination program, I resolved to have all the memb ers of my family and the household to be vaccinated. There have been reports of the varying efficacy rates among the different drugs but I was not choosy. I would take whatever is FDA-approved and available, thinking it would better to have some degree of immunity rather than none at all. I enrolled myself and my dependents under the Ayala Vaccination and Immunization Program but I was open to other options whichever become available first. Eventually, my daughter Trisha and I received our first jabs from the Muntinlupa city health office. My other children, Dondi and Frannie, however, have to wait in line. The problem was my wife Mira who is bedridden. It is physically impossible for her to go to the vaccination center. Fortunately, I heard about the home vaccination program of the Taguig City government. A quick call to Mayor Lino Cayetano, and Dr. Glenda Latorre of the Taguig City Health Office immediately came over to our condo at BGC to give Mira her first Sinovac injection. Thank you, Mayor Lino Cayetano, for initiating a home vaccination program for residents of your wonderful city. Note: You may wish to share the foregoing article via Facebook, Twitter or Linked-In.

App... from page 2

T h e F SRC B - 1 0 a l s o wanted to promote a unified approach to advancing food safety in the region. Hence, reported food establishments will be included in DOST10's food safety awareness webinars to enhance product safety and quality. Overall, the SafeFood Byte Mobile application helps the FSRCB-10 monitor food handlers and promotes food safety awareness to both consumers and manufacturers. Ever yone can now dow n lo ad and us e t he S a f e Fo o d B y t e Mo bi l e Application from https:// prnt.sc/130xzqw. The app will soon be available for download at Play Store very soon. (DOST10/PIA10)

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participation from women in their programs and bring equality to the forefront. “In all our activities, we ensure that fifty percent are women,” he said. On the culmination of the five-day training, Sittie Faisah Bangcola, one of the IDP beneficiaries of the program, shared her view from her newly learned skill, “I am planning na magpatayo ng restaurant doon sa may bahay namin (to open up a restaurant by our house), so with this training po, I can apply my learned knowledge para mapatayo yung restaurant na pinangrap ko (so I can finally make my goal of having a restaurant a reality).” As a rejoinder, Rakina B a n d e r a , a n ot h e r I D P beneficiary, shared her plans of using her new skills in opening a business to fill a gap in their barangay, “Yung iba dito na magpass by na walang mabibili na pagkain, especially dito sa gitna ng bundok kasi walang restaurant, [ngayon] kung sino gusto magluto pwede na nila dalhin doon para mabenta.” (There are passerby here who have nowhere to buy food, especially in the middle on the mountains, but now, those who would want to cook can already bring the food from here and sell it to their community) Aside from “Basic C o oke r y an d C ate r i ng Services Training,” ECOWEB Livelihood and Economic Specialist Anuar Mustapha

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also disclosed their plans of adding more trainings such as project management and bookkeeping to complement their current programs for IDPs and their host communities. In support of this year’s Marawi Week of Peace, Agapalo emphasized the importance of cooperation and social development from all stakeholders to attain long lasting peace. “I think it is very important ang cooperation sa matag usa, even part sa beneficiaries, ang commitment nila to implement and siguraduhon n g a m a - i mp l e m e nt n i properly. I think naa'y peace kung naa'y development, kinahanglan naa'y pagakaon mabutang sa lamesa sa matag pamilya. Kung mahimo ni nato, I think dako jud ni nga tabang sa pag-abot sa kalinaw,” he said. (I think it very important to have cooperation from ever yone, even from the benef iciaries, their commitment to implement and assurance to implement it properly. I think we can have peace when there’s development, there should be food on the table of every household. If we can do this, I think this is would be a huge help in truly attaining peace). (VPSB/PIA 10)

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silkworm rearing and functional for silk cocoon production. Meanwhile, the sericulture project in Barangay Balubal was made possible by the DOST Local Grants-InAid (LGIA) program in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of Cagayan de Oro City through the City Housing and Urban Development Department (CHUDD). The project's beneficiaries were successful in their first and second silk cocoon harvest, February 14 and April 28, respectively. Is h i b a s h i e x p r e s s e d his great appreciation for the building of the rearing houses. He further cited as "very ideal" the distance between the rearing house and the mulberry field of the sericulture site in Barangay Balubal. “They are very cooperative with our activities in OISCA

so I’m very happy and satisfied with the performance of the staff of the government, at the same time [the] cooperation of the community beneficiaries in Misamis Oriental,” Ishibashi said as he expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the government agencies involved in the implementation of the sericulture projects. Ishibashi vouched that OISCA will continue to support the development of the silk industry in the province. (DOST Misamis Oriental/PIA10)

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Order (EO) 123 directed the police and municipal disaster risk reduction and management council to temporarily close floating cottages (balsa) in six coastal villages. A similar closure of operation of resorts was made by Lagonglong Mayor Jay Alber Puertas with his EO 151 effective until June 2. Public gatherings and celebrations that would invite large crowds are also prohibited, including Internet shops and Masses. A curfew and liquor ban were likewise imposed. “Please cooperate with the regulations of your respective LGUs,” Dr. Jerie Calingasan, head of the provincial interagency task force (IATF), said in a statement. The regional IATF on C ov i d - 1 9 re p o r t e d o n May 12 that an increase in positivity rate has been noted in Lanao del Norte (300 percent); Cagayan de Oro City (141.4 percent); Iligan City (123.5 percent); Misamis Occidental (59.4 percent); Misamis Oriental (25.7 percent); and Bukidnon (6.61 percent). (PNA)

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40 percent last month to the current 50 percent. It c h on s a i d pr i v a t e hospitals should step in by catering to more nonCovid patients to prevent t he NM MC f rom being overburdened. She noted that cases are not showing any sign of decrease as the virus rapidly infects more people, based on hospital data.

NMMC's highest Covid-19 admission rate occurred in October last year when it catered to 182 patients. In contrast, Itchon said the hospital's Covid-19 ward, currently admits 234 patients as of May 19. Dr. Bernard Julius Rocha, NM MC l ia ison of f icer, said the current 50 percent capacity meant that more resources and workforce are being devoted to Covid-19 response and less on other medical cases. Wo r s e , R o c h a s a i d NMMC's supply of antiviral drugs remdesivir and tocilizumab are limited. Meanwhile, Mayor Oscar Moreno welcomed NMMC’s decision, saying it could be a "game-changer for the city and the whole region" in terms of intensifying the Covid-19 response. Most admitted patients in NMMC are residents of this city. (PNA)

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from page 1 game-fishing competitions in Mindanao, the latest before the pandemic in his turf in Iligan City. The jubilant angler was cheered by his companions the from Iligan Anglers Club. “Let’s paint the town red,” Tabanao exulted. Tabanao said he caught t he dog to ot h t u na of f Talisayan at 6 a.m. It took him 20 minutes of fighting before it landed on the boat. He took the 30,000 peso cash prize and a trophy. His boatman Presko Ahan of Sugbongcogon also got the 10,000 peso prize. Jestone Sasa of Gingoog City, who was leading the opening round, settled at third place on his biggest catch of 10.23 kilograms of ruby snapper. It was paired by another 8.4 kilograms of ruby snapper on a double hook up when it struck last Friday. Cagayan de Oro angler Micheal Dungog finished s e c ond w it h h i s 14 . 2 2 kilograms of fish oil. (Roel N. Catoto / MindaNews)

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Running Organgs The new Pinoy-made mobile game is taking the country by storm By JASMINE CARGULLO

A NEW fun and addicting mobile game for both Android and Apple users has come to town! If you were waiting for all of 2020 for a big vacation, you’ll surely love playing Running Organgs. The game is 100% Pinoy-made, conceptualized and developed by PurpleBug Inc., which is a local digital marketing company. Another one joining the roster of Philippines’ pride, indeed! Running Organgs is one of the most anticipated online games this 2021. The game aims to serve as not just an entertainment for people and to distract them from the setbacks brought by the COVID-19 crisis, but to also allow players to travel and recall the feeling of visiting the most famous tourist spots in the Philippines, all the while staying safe from the dangers of the COVID-19 virus.

Apart from providing entertainment, the game also aims to provide education to players about self-care and health. The characters, hence, the name “Running Organgs” is inspired from the human organs. The following are the characters of the game: • Brainstein (Brain): The one who holds the greatest understanding and wisdom among the members of the Running Organgs. His arch nemesis are illegal drugs • Amor (Heart): The fun and bubbly member of the Running Organgs. She wears her heart on her sleeve and loves to make friends. Her arch nemesis are the pictures of her exboyfriends. • Oliver (Liver): The cool, laid-back, and most stylish member of the Running Organgs. His arch nemesis are alcoholic beverages. • Lang-Lang and Leng-Leng (Lungs): Lang-Lang and Leng-Leng are twins. Lang-Lang is prim and proper, while Leng-Leng is a free-spirit. Their arch nemesis are cigarettes, vapes, and the COVID-19 virus. • Tammie (Stomach): The confident and bold member of the Running Organgs. She loves to eat to her heart’s content and knows how to have a good time! Her arch nemesis are poisonous substances. As a simple platformer game, people of all ages can enjoy playing Running Organgs.. With the overall unique art style and fun characters, you will surely enjoy every passing moment with this cute gang! Watch out for updates! PurpleBug Inc. will be releasing new versions within the year with additional characters and Philippine tourist spots. So far, the game has already received positive feedback, most notably for its art style, characters, and concept. PurpleBug is a digital marketing agency in the Philippines that offers 360 degrees digital marketing solutions and online marketing services such as web design services and web development services. Aside from these web solutions, PurpleBug also caters to search engine optimization services, online advertising, social media management services, online PR media, application development services, and other digital marketing solutions for businesses. Be sure to try it out! Happy playing! Download Running Organgs through these links: Android: https://bit.ly/2W1wZr3 iOS: https://apple.co/3qGdPFj